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Kitchen Supervisor

Vogel

Dallas, Texas

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Corrective Action, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Early Childhood Education, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, FIFO, Food Preparation, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food Services, Health Department, Homeless Services, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Manual Dexterity, Menu Management, Nutrition, Operations, Order Supplies, People Management, Procedure Development, Quality Management, Quality Monitoring, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Team Player, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas
POSTED
7 days ago
Join Our Team and Nourish Young Lives at Vogel!

Are you a kitchen leader who takes pride in delivering safe, nutritious, high-quality meals — and who wants their work to make a real difference? Vogel, a leader in providing high-quality early childhood care and education to families experiencing homelessness, is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Supervisor to join our team.

As the Kitchen Supervisor, you'll lead Vogel's kitchen team in preparing and serving nutritious meals for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and CACFP compliance. You'll be the heartbeat of our kitchen — supervising staff, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring every child receives a meal prepared with care. If you're a hands-on leader with a passion for food service and a heart for mission-driven work, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a full-time, non exempt, hourly position with a range of $22.60 - $25.48 per hour.

What You'll Do

Kitchen Operations & Meal Service
  • Supervise and assist kitchen staff in the preparation and service of meals that meet CACFP nutrition guidelines.
  • Oversee daily kitchen operations, including cooking, food preparation, inventory control, and food production.
  • Monitor portion sizes and ensure age-appropriate servings are prepared and distributed.
  • Participate in menu planning and suggest improvements based on meal observation and feedback.
  • Help plan and assist with breakroom snacks and special events.
  • Assist in ordering and receiving supplies and ingredients, ensuring proper storage and rotation (FIFO).

CACFP Compliance & Documentation
  • Complete and maintain all CACFP-required documentation, including production records, portion logs, and temperature logs.
  • Ensure compliance with USDA CACFP guidelines and Dallas County Health Department standards at all times.
  • Communicate regularly with the Food Service Director regarding performance, needs, or compliance issues.

Food Safety & Sanitation
  • Ensure kitchen cleanliness, proper sanitation, and strict adherence to food safety practices at all times.
  • Follow and enforce established kitchen sanitation and cleanliness standards; develop and restructure procedures as necessary to maintain quality.
  • Maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene and ensure multi-use areas are kept clean and equipment properly stored.
  • Demonstrate an active concern for children's physical health and safety and take corrective action when needed.

Staff Leadership & Training
  • Train and support new kitchen staff in kitchen procedures and CACFP expectations.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable kitchen team culture aligned with Vogel's mission and values.
Who You Are
  • Experienced: You have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen, with at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Compliance-Knowledgeable: You have a working knowledge of CACFP guidelines, or you're willing and eager to complete CACFP training.
  • Certified: You hold a Food Handler's Certification (required); a Food Manager's Certification is preferred.
  • Food Safety-Focused: You have a strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen organization and take those standards seriously every single day.
  • Detail-Oriented: You are able to complete accurate records and follow state and federal documentation requirements with consistency.
  • A Communicator: You have strong interpersonal and communication skills and can work effectively with a collaborative kitchen team and organizational leadership.
  • Mission-Minded: You demonstrate compassion, patience, and respect for the children and families Vogel serves.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand and walk continuously for extended periods, up to 8-10 hours per shift.
  • Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist while preparing food, stocking supplies, and cleaning work areas.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, including food products, kitchen equipment, and supply deliveries.
  • Ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance or appropriate equipment.
  • Ability to reach overhead and below waist level to retrieve supplies and stock shelves.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate kitchen equipment safely, including knives, slicers, mixers, ovens, grills, steamers, and other commercial food service equipment.
  • Ability to use hands and fingers for repetitive tasks such as chopping, mixing, portioning, and handling utensils.
  • Ability to climb step stools or ladders to access stored supplies.
  • Ability to maintain balance while carrying trays, pans, and containers of food.
  • Ability to work in confined kitchen spaces with frequent movement around hot equipment and other employees.
  • Ability to tolerate exposure to varying temperatures, including hot kitchens, ovens, steam, freezers, and walk-in refrigerators.
  • Ability to work around cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, food allergens, grease, and other substances commonly found in commercial kitchens while following appropriate safety procedures.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including slip-resistant footwear, gloves, aprons, hair restraints, and other protective gear as required.
  • Ability to maintain visual acuity to monitor food quality, read recipes, labels, thermometers, and safety information.
  • Ability to hear and effectively communicate with staff in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
  • Ability to respond quickly to emergencies or changing operational needs.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Why Us?
Vogel is dedicated to providing top-notch early childhood programming for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, as well as their families, who have been affected by the traumatic effects of homelessness. By joining our team, you can play a pivotal role in positively impacting these children's lives during their crucial formative years. Together, we have the power to change their lives forever.

If you're ready to make a difference and bring your skills to a team that values hard work, reliability, and dedication, we'd love to hear from you!

Did this post spark something in you? Apply now and make a lasting impact with us!

About the Company

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Vogel

Vogel Disposal Service was founded by Edward L. and Margaret Vogel in 1958 with a single truck. Since then, Vogel Disposal Service and its sister companies have grown to become among the largest independent providers of waste collection and disposal services in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The parent company, Vogel Holding, Inc., has expanded into a family of businesses that offer a wide range of environmental services.

In addition to residential waste collection, Vogel Holding provides a variety of commercial, industrial and specialty services through its family of affiliated companies. Additional environmental services include recycling, composting, landfill disposal, wood waste recycling and mulch sales, wastewater treatment, landfill gas reclamation and land survey services.

Members of the Vogel family are active in various waste industry associations and public-sector waste advisory committees. In May 2004, company founder Edward L. Vogel was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Environmental Industry Association.

The Vogel companies have worked hard to establish an excellent reputation with businesses by providing professional, reliable service while handling their unique waste disposal needs. We also help keep our industrial customers compliant with regulatory waste codes by offering consulting services.

Whether you require a basic program of regular waste collection or need help with a complete commercial recycling program, Vogel Holding's courteous and knowledgeable personnel are just a phone call away. We are well known for providing reliable and cost-effective service, a reputation that has earned a loyal customer following.

"We take pride in the progress that our company has made over the years through the ongoing efforts of our family and our employees. We are especially grateful to our thousands of customers."

The Vogel Holding, Inc. Family of Businesses:

Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. (Mars, PA)
Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. is one of the largest independent providers of disposal services in Western Pennsylvania, offering residential, corporate, and industrial waste collection, recycling and container solutions.

Tri-County Industries, Inc. (Grove City, PA)
Tri-County Industries provides waste collection and recycling services to thousands of residents and businesses in multiple counties of Western Pennsylvania.

Valley Waste Service, Inc. (Beaver Falls, PA)
Valley Waste is an independent hauler offering regular collection and full recycling services for residential and corporate clients in Beaver County.

Ohio Valley Waste (Youngstown, OH)
Ohio Valley Waste provides waste collection and recycling to residential customers, retail and professional businesses and industrial clients in Eastern Ohio.

TC Recycling, LLC (Mars, PA)
TC Recycling, LLC provides recycling services for Vogel Disposal Service, Tri-County Industries and many other waste hauling companies.

Seneca Landfill (Evans City, PA)
Seneca Landfill is a cutting-edge facility serving the needs of customers throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio by accepting a wide range of non-hazardous waste.

Diamond Mulch, Inc. (Indianola, PA)
Diamond Mulch, Inc. is a locally owned and operated manufacturer of quality mulch and landscaping products, providing a variety of landscape supplies, wood waste recycling and waste removal services.

Lego V (Evans City, PA)
This state-of-the-art gas refinery converts landfill methane into clean, high-quality natural gas, which goes into the pipeline for direct use by consumers, local businesses and the Vogel fleet of CNG trucks.

Survey Tech (Evans City, PA)
Survey Tech offers site mapping, design and preparation for boundary lines, sanitary sewer planning, street and road planning, construction projects and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1958
WEBSITE
https://www.vogeldisposal.com/

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